The new Nexus 7 tablet by Google is already outed, and with its 1920x1200 pixels of resolution it sports the highest pixel density ever on a tablet. The 323ppi count is just north of the 320ppi mark Apple called Retina Display upon the iPhone 4 introduction, as with that density a person with perfect vision wouldn't be able to tell the individual pixels from the typical distance you look at a smartphone.

Naturally, tablets are looked at from a tad larger distance, blurring the pixels even further, so a record is a record, and the Asus-made Nexus 7 is the first tablet with that high of a pixel density, ensuring crispy clean text and image details without any jaggies. For comparison, the previous record holder, Nexus 10, sports a 300ppi count, while the iPad 4 with its Retina tablet display clocks in at 264ppi, and the best notebook/convertible representative Samsung ATIV Q reaches 276ppi with its record 4.5 million pixel count, but larger 13.3" screen.

Granted, display resolution is just one aspect of a good panel, but the new Nexus 7 seems to get the others right, too, cited with 300 nits of brightness, and 178 degree viewing angles. Now let's see what's changed from the first Google Nexus 7 edition to this year's record-holder. First, the obligatory size comparison:

New Google Nexus 7 (left) vs 2012 edition (right) size comparison

As you can see, the new Nexus 7 is much slimmer than the one of yesteryear, at only 0.3" (8mm), which is about a quarter of the thickness shaved off of the device. Not only that, but the 2013 edition is 11.2 oz (318 g), about ten percent lighter than before. It is almost as tall when held in portrait mode, but with a much slimmer side bezel, making it more comfortable to hold this way, while the top and bottom bezel is kept thicker, so you can rest your thumbs comfortably in landscape mode.

Looking at the full specs rundown below, the new Nexus 7 keeps it abreast not only in pixel density. It comes with double the RAM and internal storage amount of its predecessor, plus it sports a faster, cooler and more frugal processor design. We are including another 7" tablet around the $200 mark, just for kicks and giggles, as the Galaxy Tab 3 7-incher might cost $30 less than the new Nexus 7 tablet, but it gives so much away in pixel density, RAM, storage, and speed, that it is not even funny, and about the only advantage is the memory card slot it has.

DESIGN

Device

Google Nexus 7 II

Google Nexus 7

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7"

OS

Android (4.3)

Android (4.2.2)

Android (4.1)

Dimensions

7.9 x 4.5 x 0.3 inches (201 x 114 x 8 mm)

7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches (198.5 x 120 x 10.45 mm)

7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches (188 x 111.1 x 9.9 mm)

Weight

11.2 oz (318 g)the average is 4.5 oz (127 g)

11.99 oz (340 g)the average is 4.5 oz (127 g)

10.79 oz (306 g)the average is 4.5 oz (127 g)

DISPLAY

Physical size

7.0 inches

7.0 inches

7.0 inches

Resolution

1920 x 1200 pixels

1280 x 800 pixels

1024 x 600 pixels

Pixel density

323 ppi

216 ppi

170ppi

Technology

IPS LCD

IPS LCD

TFT

Peak brightness

300 cd/m2 (nit)

BATTERY

Stand-by time

12.5 days (300 hours)the average is 19 days (446 h)

Video playback

9.00 hours

Capacity

4325 mAh

4000 mAh

Type

Li - Polymer

Li - Polymer

Li - Ion

HARDWARE

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L

Processor

Quad core, 1500 MHz

Quad core, 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9

Dual core, 1200 MHz

Graphics processor

Adreno 320

ULP GeForce @ 416MHz

Yes

System memory

2048 MB RAM / DDR3

1024 MB RAM (1333 MHz) / LPDDR3

1024 MB RAM

Built-in storage

16 GB

8 GB

8 GB

Storage expansion

microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 64 GB

CAMERA

Camera

5 megapixels

3 megapixels

Features

Auto focus

Camcorder

Yes

Yes

Features

Video calling

Front-facing camera

1.2 megapixels

Yes

1.3 megapixels

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth

Yes

3.0

3.0

Wi-Fi

Yes

802.11 a, b, g, n

802.11 a, b, g, n, n 5GHz

Mobile hotspot

Yes

Wi-Fi Direct

Yes

USB

USB 2.0

USB 2.0

USB 2.0

Connector

microUSB

microUSB

microUSB

Features

Mass storage device, USB charging

USB Host

Mass storage device, USB charging

Headphones connector

3.5mm

3.5mm

3.5mm

Charging connector

microUSB

microUSB

microUSB

In short, Google's Nexus line is getting unbeatable in the value-for-money ratio, and the new Nexus 7 tablet is the perfect example of that, as it even offers a feature no other tablet maker has matched at the moment with the record pixel density of its panel. At a $230 starting price for the 16 GB version, and $270 for the 32 GB one, the best 7" tablet is priced at a level that would make us very, very worried if we were any major tablet maker but Asus, which actually makes the Nexus 7, and will profit from the scale of its sales.

Google has the power to ship these things at or a little above cost, as its core revenue is elsewhere, and if you are in the market for a small tablet, this year's Nexus 7 is a no-brainer. It is likely to sell like lemonade in the summer, further expanding the Android crusade in the market share game, which is precisely Google's aim with the Nexus line. Are you getting one?

Hey LOSER, go back to Apple and get RIPPED OFF somemore. Apple treats you like a newbie in prison, bend over a take it like a good boy, no lube! Maybe its time you open your eyes and buy a great product thats not made by assh@!es that pretend to be an American company!

How is the Xperia Tablet Z the best tablet of 2013? We're just over half way into the year, we still have the iPad 5 and second gen Nexus 10 to wait for, as well as Samsung's new Note 10.1.

Also, this new Nexus 7 is better than the Xperia Tablet Z. Exact same specs; quad core Snapdragon S4 Pro with Adreno 320, 2 GB of RAM, 1920x1200 display, but the Nexus has a smaller display which means a higher pixel density, and completely stock Android which means it will run a lot smoother than Sony's custom UI on the Xperia Tablet Z. Plus, instant updates from Google instead of waiting for Sony to slap their Xperia UI on top of it.

That screen brightness sucks. The first-gen N7 was 312 nits, and the iPad Mjni is 388. This is going to look dull, even if it is high PPI. Why increase usability in one area, and then completely negate that with a dull screen? Even 400 nits isn't close to the top of tablet brightness (Transformer Infinity, 694), so this is just a step backward.

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